Sparky, Scooter and a giant Giles

Model Airplane News, Jul 2001

ACE HOBBY DISTRIBUTORS

No, we're not introducing new cartoon characters; Sparky and Scooter are two of the most completely assembled airplanes we've ever seen. Just take either of these planes home, add the landing gear, glue the stab, attach the wings, and you're in the air. It couldn't be simpler. Here's the most amazing feature: Sparky and Scooter are priced at a mere $200-3-channel Hitec Focus radio included! Both planes have a 48-inch wingspan. Sparky runs on a Speed 400 electric motor, while Scooter's power comes from a GP-07 engine.

Thunder Tiger also made its premier appearance in the world of aerobatic giant-scale ARFs with a new G-202 140. It has a wingspan and length of 70 inches, weighs in at 10.6 pounds and has a street price of less than $350. A big plane demands big power, and Thunder Tiger recommends that the G-202 be run on a 1.2 to 1.8 engine. Ace Hobby Distributors, (660) 584-7121; www.acehobby.com.